The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership is a ministry training partnership of the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board[7], and Bethany Theological Seminary. The Academy is an umbrella for several non-degree ministry training efforts within the Church of the Brethren[8]. You may view or download our Ministry Training Brochure[9] for an overview of the variety of ministerial training programs available in the Church of the Brethren.

Education for a Shared Ministry (EFSM) is a three year program intended for small congregations who select five lay persons who will become trained for ministry along with a pastor in training. For more information, you may view or download the EFSM Brochure[10].

Training in Ministry (TRIM) is a flexible training program incorporating college and seminary classes, Academy level courses, independent study units, and pastoral formation experiences. TRIM is particularly suited for individuals who have not completed an undergraduate college degree. For more information, you may view or download the TRIM Brochure[11].

Seminario Biblico Anabautista Hispano-de la Iglesia de los Hermanos (SeBAH-CoB) is a Spanish language ministry training program coordinated by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership in partnership with the districts and the Mennonite Education Agency, Hispanic Pastoral and Leadership Education office. For more information, you may view or download the SeBAH-CoB brochure[12].

Courses offered through the Academy are open to TRIM and EFSM students, pastors, and lay people. Course formats include residential intensives at Bethany, intensives at a variety of locations around the United States, and online courses.

Staff for the Academy include Julie M. Hostetter, Executive Director; Carrie Eikler, Coordinator of TRIM and EFSM Ministry Training Programs; Debbie Roberts, Coordinator of Seminario Biblico Anabautista Hispano-de la Iglesia de los Hermanos (SeBAH-CoB); and Francine Massie, Administrative Assistant. They work in a collaborative style with the Ministry Team of the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board, the faculty of Bethany Theological Seminary, the Ministry Advisory Council, The Council of District Executives, congregations, and agencies of the Church of the Brethren.